RCSLT - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
This is the official podcast of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists - RSCLT. We were established on 6 January 1945 to promote the art and science of speech and language therapy – the care for individuals with communication, swallowing, eating and drinking difficulties.We are the professional body for speech and language therapists in the UK; providing leadership and setting professional standards.We facilitate and promote research into the field of speech and language therapy, promote better education and training of speech and language therapists and provide information for our members and the public about speech and language therapy.
Episodes
117 episodes
IJLCD: Collaborative working with parents to support children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
How do speech and language therapists collaborate effectively with parents of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? Firstly, speech and language therapists need to understand, 'What are their needs?' In this podcast we talk with ...
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RCSLT News Sept 2024: Dysphagia event; Darzi review; Covid 19 Inquiry; news from across the UK
In Septembers news:- Dysphagia dining event www.rcslt.org/news/people-with-d…dining-experience/
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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13:03
RCSLT News Aug 2024: influencing to Parliament; EDI; launch of Buddy Chat; Government in Wales
In August's news:- Influencing into the new government in Parliament.- Update on RCSLT's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work and plans. See also reponse to the riots across the UK:
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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7:47
RCSLT News July 2024: General election, Senedd reports, Scottish Covid Inquiry
In July's news:- Impact of the results of the General Election and how you can get involved.- Communication Access free training www.communication-access.co.uk/- Lee Silvermann Voice...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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11:03
RCSLT News June 2024
In June's news:- The UK General Election- Get involved in e-action: www.rcslt.or...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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9:13
IJLCD - Teaching little kids about big sentences
Often, when we're working with kids with DLD, we assume that we need to be working on simple sentences or very basic vocabulary, but should we be aiming for more? Can we support children with DLD to learn to use grammar and vocabulary in ways t...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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34:42
RCSLT News May 2024: Focus on Scotland, plus news from around the UK
In May's news:- VoiceBox joke telling competition in Scotland www.rcslt.org/scotland/voicebox-2024/- Cuts to c...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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12:47
The links between AHP research engagement and positive care
What value is there in allied health professional research? To consider this question Sophie Chalmers, Hazel Roddam and fellow researchers conducted a systematic review, which explored the value of research engagement specifically b...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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29:43
RCSLT News April 2024: member survey; Pride; Greener AHPs; Petitions and more
In April's news:- The RCSLT Member survey is open now for members to have their say: www.rcslt.org/news/rcsl...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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12:05
RCSLT News March 2024: Budget; autism in work; events in Senedd & Scottish Parliament
In March's news:- Response to the Budget- Vacancies in speech and language therapy survey- Nurses' pay scale response- Buckland review of autism employment
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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8:59
New RCSLT guidance to help you support LGBTQIA+ colleagues in the workplace
How can you support LGBTQIA+ colleagues in the workplace? In this podcast we speak with two of the authors of new guidance that deals with just that question.We cover:- An introduction to the guidance, and supporting tools.&nbs...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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RCSLT News February 2024: power sharing in N.Ireland; general election; cuts in Scotland; Swallowing awareness day in Wales
In February's news:- RCSLT joins organisations from around Europe to declare a commitment to support children who face language challenges.
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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9:15
IJLCD - Outcomes from a community speech and language therapy service treatment waiting list
What happens to children on a waiting list when they aren't receiving treatment? How many continue to need intervention and how many improve spontaneously? It's difficult to research because it's too hard to collect this data ethically and also...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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31:02
RCSLT News Jan 2024: professional development across the workforce; vacancies survey; joke competition
In January's news:- Workforce projects for 2024 - including roll out and embedding of the professional development framework; curriculum review; review of Newly Qualified Practitioner competencies; preceptorship; placement expansion; sup...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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16:03
IJLCD - Outcomes from a community speech and language therapy service treatment waiting list
What happens to children on a waiting list when they aren't receiving treatment? How many continue to need intervention and how many improve spontaneously? It's difficult to research because it's too hard to collect this data ethically and also...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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31:02
RCSLT News Dec 2023: a look back at 2023; key issues now; and what to expect for 2024
In December's news:- Roll call of the sucesses of 2023, in spite of the severe challenges- Key issues for the speech and language therapy profession around the UK at the moment- What to expect in 2024This interview was con...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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7:57
Thickened fluids guidance from the RCSLT: an introduction
The RCSLT has published a position paper on the use of thickened fluids in the management of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulty (dysphagia). In this podcast we speak with the team behind the paper. We cover:
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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35:59
RCSLT News November 2023: RCSLT CEO tells us about his tour of services around the UK
In November's news catch up:- RCSLT CEO Steve Jamieson tells us about the many different places he's been to meet RCSLT members - across the four nations of the UK and in a huge range of settings.- He tells us what he's learned from...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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22:06
What is Developmental Language Disorder?: a discussion for DLD Awareness Day 2023
For Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day 2023 we pulled together a panel of two people living with DLD and a professor who is an expert in this field and one of the founders of the awareness day. We cover:- What is DLD...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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36:12
RCSLT News October 2023: RCSLT awards, party conferences, DLD, aphasia and more
In October's news:- RCSLT awards https://www.rcslt.org/news/congratulations-to-all-the-amazing-award-winners/- Party conference season- In...
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9:23
IJLCD - The impact of communication on health care for people living with Motor Neurone Disease
Most people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) will develop speech impairment over the course of the disease. Some will develop cognitive, linguistic or behavioural disturbance. Does this impact their ability to be involved in and make ...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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28:39
RCSLT News September 2023: busy times in politics; touring the UK; Times Health Commission; and more
In September's news:- Autumn is a busy time in politics. Find out how the RCSLT is engaging to ensure speech and language therapy is represented.- Travelling around the UK - how the RCSLT is engaging with members face to face across ...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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9:29
RCSLT News August 2023: member profile data, international focus; events coming up and more
In August's news:- Members - how to help us know more about the profession by completing your member profiles. (Login to your RCSLT 'My account' and click on 'Your profile' to access this.)- Takeaways from RCSLT visit to IALP 32nd wo...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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14:20